Programme Index

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Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 26: Why Woodpecker Pecks

on BBC Two England

Stories about how different animals became distinctive. There was a time when Woodpecker didn't peck. All the birds made a sound, but not Woodpecker. Show more

Deadly 60

Series 1

Episode 19: Brazil

on BBC Two England

Available for 5 months

Steve Backshall and the Deadly crew head into the flooded forests of Brazil. Steve takes a swim in a piranha-infested river in order to find out more about these killer fish. Show more

Little Howard's Big Question

Series 3

Episode 11: Can We Sing for a Whole Episode?

Duration: 25 minutes

on BBC Two England

A special episode of the show about an inquisitive cartoon boy, featuring the best songs from all three series - join in with your favourites!

Fee Fi Fo Yum

Series 2

Episode 5: Hairy Nostrils

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Children's game show. More culinary capers in Brian the Giant's studio as Electrify from Glasgow and The Blue Pineapples from London do battle to earn their freedom. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Les Dennis
Brian the Giant:
Nigel Cooper
Series Producer:
Anne Dixon
GTV Announcer:
Brian Blessed
Producer:
Edward Thomas

Mission: 2110

Series 2

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Futuristic adventure game show. Fern, Kieran, Lois and Callum are the latest recruits aiming to steal Bio-Rods from under the noses of the Roboidz. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Science game show. Richard Hammond's ever-loyal Lab Rats attempt to build a huge tower of bubbles, while the Science Lords take on the Cheeky Chimps in a game called Chemika-Boom. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

Military drama set in Mexico in 1916 about a major sent on a suicide mission by his resentful commanding officer. Starring Gary Cooper and Rita Hayworth. Show more

Contributors

Major Thomas Thorn:
Gary Cooper
Adelaide Geary:
Rita Hayworth
Sergeant John Chawk:
Van Heflin
Lt William Fowler:
Tab Hunter
Corporal Milo Trubee:
Richard Conte
Private Andrew Hetherington:
Michael Callan
Private Renziehausen:
Dick York
Colonel Rogers:
Robert Keith
Captain Paltz:
Jim Bannon
Colonel DeRose:
Edward Platt
Mexican federale:
Maurice Jara
Producer:
William Goetz
Director:
Robert Rossen

Rugby Union: Internationals

2011/2012

Scotland v Ireland

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes

on BBC Two England

Live coverage of the World Cup warm-up match between Scotland and Ireland at Murrayfield. Ireland won this fixture 21-18 in this year's Six Nations. Show more

Dad's Army

Series 7

Episode 2: A Man of Action

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Classic wartime sitcom. Captain Mainwaring declares martial law when a bomb drops on the outskirts of Walmington-on-Sea.

Contributors

Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Mr Cheeseman:
Talfryn Thomas
Inspector Baker:
Jay Denyer
Warden Hodges:
Bill Pertwee
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Mr Gordon:
Eric Longworth
Captain Swan:
Robert Mill
Fire Officer Dale:
Arnold Peters
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Private Sponge:
Colin Bean
Mr Bluett:
Harold Bennett
Producer:
David Croft

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Waldemar Januszczak takes a closer look at the last years of Impressionism, particularly the influences on and work of Georges Seurat, and Van Gogh's time in Paris. Show more

The Rob Brydon Show

Series 2

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Chat show. Rob Brydon meets the Godfather of entertainment, Sir Bruce Forsyth. Sophie Ellis Bextor and Rob perform an unusual ballad. Plus, comedy from Elis James. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes

on BBC Two England

Sci-fi adventure about seven space warriors who do battle to save a peaceful planet from a ruthless conqueror. Starring Richard Thomas and Robert Vaughn. Show more

Contributors

BBC Two England

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